SWE-ECI ladies had a great time networking and enjoying appetizers on Thursday, February 27th, at White Star Ale House. There were great conversations discussing current jobs, catching up on personal life, and so much more. President, Kristen Wagner, provided a brief overview about ECI core board roles and elections that will be starting later this month. Thank you to everyone that was able to stop by!
 On Wednesday, December 9th, members of SWE-ECI gathered at the Rockwell Collins Rec Center to take a yoga class led by core board member, Elise. We started the evening by focusing on our breathing and Elise set the mood with some relaxing music and scents of sandalwood and lavender. We then spent an energizing hour learning some basic stretches and even did some balancing. It was a great way to refocus during the busy holiday season. A few of us headed to Panera afterwards for smoothies and networking. It was a great evening all around. Thanks to all who attended!
 SWE-ECI held our first Networking Nite Out on September 17th at White Star Ale House. The event included free head shots for members and a presentation on the benefits of becoming a paid SWE member.
This past Saturday, August 22nd, the ECI, Dubuque, and Quad City chapters met in Monticello to float the Makoqueta River for the second annual join Tube Float event! The weather was perfect and the company had a lot of fun. It turned into a full day event as the water was low and moving slowly, but it gave a great opportunity to relax, look at nature, and get to know one another. Joint events are a great way to network, and SWE-ECI will continue to try to provide these opportunites.
On Thursday, June 18th, nine members from SWE-ECI attended the GE Women's Network annual fundraiser for SWE scholarships. The event was held at Bloomsbury Farms and included dinner and a murder mystery show! The ladies enjoyed the meal, networking, and trying to solve the murder. Congrats to those who figured out that Jimmy the Fish the mobster killed Harry Hind in the 1920s themed speakeasy. It was a fun night and thanks to all who came out!  On May 18th, SWE-ECI hosted our 3rd annual picnic. This year we ran ladder ball and bags tournaments, dined out on Nelson's BBQ, and distributed the membership awards. Thanks to all the engineers, family, and dogs who came out! A special congratulations to our tournament and award winners, listed below.
 Two members of SWE-ECI, Katie Allen, Treasurer, and Jill Nagle, President, attended the All Iowa SWE Conference hosted by Heart of Iowa SWE Section in Des Moines on Saturday April 18th. The conference’s focus was on Advocacy. We learned about different forms of advocacy- from advocating on Capitol Hill, to advocating for SWE, to being a strong self-advocate. Thank you for hosting a great conference Heart of Iowa SWE!
On Wednesday, April 8th, SWE-ECI members throughout the corridor gathered for lunch and to watch "Managing Through Influence Communication Skills Around Accountability, Conflict and Candor," a webinar presented by Aleen Bayard from Marketzing. The webinar was one of many available for free to SWE members on the society website.
On a cold Thursday during E-Week, a group of twelve toured the P&G Oralcare plant in Iowa City.  On Thursday, January 15, nearly 50 people attended SWE-ECI’s “New Year, New You” event at White Star Ale House in Cedar Rapids. Organizational development coach Gale Mote gave a very engaging address to help attendees understand how to use their strengths to find new success in 2015. SWE-ECI was honored to host her.  |
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